RZA
Biography
Robert Fitzgerald Diggs, better known by his stage name RZA or The RZA ( /ˈrɪzə/; born July 5, 1969), is an American Grammy-winning music producer, multi-instrumentalist, author, rapper, and occasional actor, director, and screenwriter. A prominent figure in hip hop music, he is the de facto leader of the Wu-Tang Clan. He has produced almost all of Wu-Tang Clan's albums as well as many Wu-Tang solo and affiliate projects. He is widely considered one of the most influential and landmark hip-hop producers of all time. He subsequently gained attention for his work scoring and acting in films. He has also released solo albums under the alter-ego Bobby Digital. In addition to the Wu-Tang Clan and his solo releases, RZA was also a founding member of the horrorcore rap group Gravediggaz where he used the name The Rzarector. He has also acted in several movies including Coffee and Cigarettes, American Gangster, Gospel Hill, Life Is Hot in Cracktown, Ghost Dog, Funny People, Derailed, Due Date and Repo Men. In 2008, RZA was ranked number four on About.com's best hip hop producers of all time list. Description above from the Wikipedia article RZA, licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia.
Known For
The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon
2014
The Late Show with Stephen Colbert
2015
The Simpsons
1989
The Daily Show
1996
The Daily Show
1996
The Kelly Clarkson Show
2019
Conan
2010
The Late Late Show with Craig Ferguson
2005
Jimmy Kimmel Live!
2003
Hot Ones
2015
Californication
2007
Snowfall
2017
Filmography
The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon
as Self - Musical Guest · 2014
The Late Show with Stephen Colbert
as Self - Guest · 2015
The Simpsons
as RZA (voice) · 1989
The Daily Show
as Self · 1996
The Daily Show
as Self - Guest · 1996
The Kelly Clarkson Show
as Self · 2019
Conan
as Self - Guest · 2010
The Late Late Show with Craig Ferguson
as Self · 2005
Jimmy Kimmel Live!
as Self · 2003
Hot Ones
as Self · 2015
Californication
as Samurai Apocalypse · 2007
Snowfall
as Swim · 2017
Fresh Off the Boat
as The RZA · 2015
A Little Late with Lilly Singh
as Self · 2019
Minions: The Rise of Gru
as Biker (voice) · 2022
Nobody 2
as Harry Mansell · 2025
Desus & Mero
as Self - Illustrious Guest · 2019
Nobody
as Harry Mansell · 2021
American Gangster
as Moses Jones · 2007
Scary Movie 3
as RZA · 2003
G.I. Joe: Retaliation
as Blind Master · 2013
The Men in Blazers Show
as Self · 2014
Yo! MTV Raps
as Self · 1988
Chappelle's Show
· 2003
The Dead Don't Die
as Dean · 2019
The Next Three Days
as Mouss · 2010
Due Date
as Airport Screener · 2010
The Tiny Chef Show
as RZA · 2022
Repo Men
as T-Bone · 2010
Funny People
as Chuck · 2009
Soundbreaking
as Self · 2016
Brick Mansions
as Tremaine · 2014
Mr. Right
as Shotgun Steve · 2016
Life in a Year
as Ron · 2020
The Man with the Iron Fists
as Blacksmith · 2012
Poker Face
as Andrew Johnson · 2022
Derailed
as Winston Boyko · 2005
Popstar: Never Stop Never Stopping
as RZA · 2016
Gang Related
as Cassius Green · 2014
A Very Harold & Kumar Christmas
as Lamar · 2011
Ghost Dog: The Way of the Samurai
as Samurai in Camouflage · 1999
Problemista
as Bobby · 2024
Be Cool
as RZA · 2005
The Man with the Iron Fists 2
as The Blacksmith · 2015
Coffee and Cigarettes
as RZA (segment "Delirium") · 2004
Jamie Kennedy's Blowin' Up
· 2006
The Protector 2
as LC · 2013
Afro Samurai: Resurrection
as DJ (voice) · 2009
Clean
as Pawn Shop Kurt · 2022
The Hip Hop Years
as Self · 1999
Wu-Tang Clan: Of Mics and Men
as Self · 2019
ODB: Wu Tang Forever
as As Himself · 2024
The Disney Family Singalong - Volume II
as Self · 2020
Survivor's Guide to Prison
as Self · 2018
Dean Martin: King of Cool
as Self · 2021
Hard Luck Love Song
as Louis · 2021
AWOL-72
as Det. Adams · 2015
Life Is Hot in Cracktown
as Sammy · 2009
How Bruce Lee Changed the World
as Self · 2009
Ol' Dirty Bastard: A Tale of Two Dirtys
as Self · 2024
Dave Chappelle's Block Party 2
as Self
Coachella: 20 Years in the Desert
as Self · 2020
Gospel Hill
as Lonnie · 2008
The Making of 'Kill Bill Vol. 1'
as Self · 2003
Quentin Tarantino: 20 Years of Filmmaking
as Self · 2013
The Making of Derailed
as Self · 2006
The Lather Effect
as Danny's Friend #1 · 2006
Ghost Dog: The Odyssey: The Journey Into the Life of a Samurai
· 2001
Planet Rock: The Story of Hip-Hop and the Crack Generation
as Self · 2011
Not an Artist
as The Abbott · 2023
Money, Power, Respect: Hip Hop Billion Dollar Industry
as Self · 2012
Don of All Dons
as Self · 2003
Freestyle 101: Hip Hop History
as Self · 2023
Hype Williams: The Videos Vol. 1
· 2002
The Trouble with Cali
as Himself · 2012
VERZUZ: DJ Premier vs. Rza
Thriller
as Principal Hurd · 2018
The Black List: Volume Two
as Self · 2009
Amazon Music Live: Wu-Tang Clan, Nas, and De La Soul's 'N.Y. State of Mind Tour'
as Himself · 2023
Rhyme & Reason
as Self · 1997
Tangled Up in Blue
Q: The Man
as Self · 2009
The Box
as Duece · 2007
Syl Johnson: Any Way the Wind Blows
as Self · 2022
Wu-Tang Clan: Live at Montreux
as himself · 2007
Wu-Tang Clan & Nas: NY State of Mind Tour at Climate Pledge Arena
as Self · 2024
Wu Tang Clan - Da Mystery of Kung Fu
as Self · 1998
Rock the Bells
as Himself · 2006
Wu: The Story of the Wu-Tang Clan
as Himself · 2008
A Wu-Tang Experience: Live at Red Rocks Amphitheatre
as Self · 2023
Wu-Tang Saga
· 2010
Excavating Taylor Mead
as Self · 2005
Domestic Violence
as Self · 1999
Wu-Tang Clan: This Shit is from the Heart
as Self · 1997
Tee Productions: Private Tapes
as Himself · 2002
Wu Tang Clan: Disciples of the 36 Chambers Chapter 2
· 2004
Risen: The Story of Chron "Hell Razah" Smith
as himself · 2020
Beat Kings
as Self · 2006
The World According to RZA
as Himself · 2004